Eleocharis dulcis
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Lui River
Oct 2010
Photo: M.P.Kennedy
Kasanka N.P., L.ake Wasa
Jan 1989
Photo: Mike Bingham
Munchiwemba Dambo
Sep 1993
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Cisoka (Lozi) Jelemani (Nyanja) Kasemembe (Bemba) Masyinge (Bemba) Ndawo (Nyanja) |
| Frequency: | Widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
India |
| Notes: |
Widely cultivated for the edible corms (not recorded in the FZ area) The rhizomes are eaten by Wattled Cranes and Guineafowl. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Swamps, shallow margins of lakes often in pure stands. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 950 - 2150 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in the Old World tropics and sub-tropics |
| FZ divisions: | B,W,C,S |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,C,S,W |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 16 June 2017 |
| Literature: |
Browning, J., Gordon-Gray, K.D., Lock, M., Beentje, H., Vollesen, K., Bauters, K., Archer, C., Larridon, I., Xanthos, M., Vorster, P., Bruhl, J., Wilson, K. & Zhang, X. (2020). Cyperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 14 Pages 46 - 48. (Includes a picture). Fowler, D.G. (2007). Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses, Kew Publishing Page 66. Gordon-Gray, K.D. (1995). Cyperaceae in Natal Strelitzia 2 Page 80. Hoenselaar, K., Verdcourt, B. & Beentje, H.J. (2010). Cyperaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 37 - 39. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 88. Mofao, C. & Reynders, M. (2025). Cyperaceae Tribu XI. Eleochariteae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Page 7. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 119. |
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